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When Nogah Safer started writing his first Torah scroll six years ago, he never imagined it would be completed by Israeli soldiers on the Gaza border and survivors of the

Approximately 1,000 people wrote a letter at the time of its completion.

And are the 12 Days of Christmas a secret code for relaying the Gospel? While many are familiar with the famous English carol, few know the history behind it.

With everyone at boiling point due to the current situation in the country, what better way to spend quality family time together than having a bagel baking session and a delicious bagel meal?

This lecture was given by <em>World Socialist Web Site</em> International Editorial Board Chairman David North at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.

Eve Gerber, the wife of a Harvard professor Jason Furman was caught on video harassing a student for wearing a ​keffiyeh – calling it a “terrorist scarf.”

A rite of passage for Shana Aleph talmidim in Yeshivat Hakotel is giving a Chanukah chaburah. This is a formal shiur that requires hours of research and preparation. As this is a time of war, much of the discussion in yeshiva leading up to Chanukah concerned the appropriateness of having celebrations, especially in Israel, and […]

Turkish President Erdogan has said actions like targeting hospitals or killing children are inconsistent with the Torah. Erdogan also slammed Germany's support for Israel in the Gaza conflict.

Genesis 1–11 introduces the entire Bible. Asking the right questions of these chapters is essential to grasping their meaning, and understanding the Old (and New) Testament.

From the blog of Joshua Z. Rokach at The Times of Israel